A Fairy Tale About A Little Thing

198510mReleased

Animation

A little girl is told a fairy tale about a little bug who doesn't know what she should do with her life as she explores the big, wondrous world. Based on the story by Dmitriy Mamin-Sibiryak.

Released: Jan 1, 1985

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Georgi Burkov

Narrator (voice)

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